As parents our job is to raise people who are able to go out into the world and be productive humans. Hopefully, happy ones, too. It’s our job to prepare them for all aspects of life – work, friendship, following…
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October 24, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If your spouse is ready to have a child and you aren’t ready, you should tell them exactly how you feel and why. You’ll need to express yourself clearly and calmly and state your case. You’re going to need to…
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All families have traditions and values. Religious families are not the only people who observe traditions and hold firm values. Traditions don’t have to be exclusive to religious traditions. There are many traditions in many families which have nothing to…
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September 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Before you had children, as a couple, you could stay in bed until noon on a Saturday, forget to eat dinner and stay out having fun until all hours of the night. You could actually speak to each other in…
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Generally, men and woman communicate in a very different manner. And sometimes, talking with your husband can be a maze of miscommunication. Understanding how men think will help determine how to communicate with them effectively. A good thing to remember…
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August 9, 2015 Friends and Peers
The most important thing to do when you think you’ve been betrayed by a backstabbing friend is to ask them about it. The word confront doesn’t quite work because whatever you’re hearing may not actually be true. Your source may…
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July 30, 2015 Friends and Peers
Real friendship is a give and take relationship. It’s not one-sided. Both people in the friendship have to be aware of this. So at times, you are the giver and at times, you are the taker. For a friendship to…
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I bought St. Ives Fresh Skin Olive Cleanser purely because it was on sale at the grocery store and my regular face wash, Noxzema, was out of stock. St. Ives products are usually expensive and I really like the St….
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Ideally, we’ve been taught responsibility, by our parents starting early in life. If we are lucky, we’ve been taught that every action has a consequence and that we need to do what we say we’ll do. If we are extremely…
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July 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Losing a best friend is among the top most stressful experiences a person can have. Friends are an important part of life and when you consider someone your best friend and they are no longer part of your life, it…
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July 22, 2015 Friends and Peers
Drama surrounds girls, without a doubt. There’s a struggle that goes on in a group of young females which can be harsh and ugly. The power often shifts and meanders but the struggle for it is almost always present. This…
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Children need love and protection because the world is so big and they are so new. As parents, it’s our job to protect them because they haven’t learned to protect themselves. All humans need love but children need it more…
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An important thing to remember when you’re trying to romance an Aries is, they are always looking for that thrill of a new beginning. An Aries will love the feeling of a new relationship so you’ll want to try to…
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Gossip is difficult with friends but it’s ten time worse with siblings. A brother or sister who feels the need to gossip within the family is beyond difficult to deal with. It’s not a pleasant experience no matter who is…
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When you hold your newborn in your arms for the first time, you never imagine it might be hard to love them. You can’t envision this adorable, helpless infant will grow to be a teenager from hell. But it can…
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We’ve all seen an older man with a young woman and thought, “I can see why he picked her but why did she pick him?” There are many reasons why some younger women are drawn to older men. There are…
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As much as we’d like to cushion all the disappointments in our children’s lives, the sad truth is, we can’t. And the facts are, we wouldn’t want to. What we can do is support our children when they have a…
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I work in a grocery store. My shifts start early in the day. The things people choose to wear out of their houses just surprises me and even amazes me at times. I’m not sure why someone would choose to…
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May 20, 2015 Friends and Peers
Ending a friendship is never an easy choice to make. Obviously, a friend is someone you enjoyed, at least, at first. But sometimes, our first impressions are not always correct and we end up in a position where we need…
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Sharing family responsibilities is a crucial part of having a happy home. The entire family benefits from making sure the everyday tasks are taken care of. If one person is responsible for everything, not only does that person suffer but…
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If you grew up on the 60s and 70s, chances are you had a pair of Frye boots or you wanted a pair. All the coolest kids had Frye boots. In New York, we had an affectionate name for them…
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April 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Finding and making friends can be difficult in our world today. People lead busy lives. Between work and family responsibilities, it can be hard to find new friends and maintain old friendships. But everyone should have friends and finding local…
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April 8, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
My father left our house promptly at five-thirty every morning for his thirty minute commute into New York City. He arrived home promptly at four every afternoon. He never had to travel for work. He had weekends off. Cell phones…
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Before hitting any stores, the first place to go for a vintage wedding dress is your family. Scouring attics and closets of older relatives will probably produce something vintage. You might be surprised to find a dress that works, even…
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April 7, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The best way to make sure “I do” doesn’t turn into “I regret” is to communicate and think clearly before you get married. Sometimes, people are so in love they forget to think. Love is a wonderful thing but keep…
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March 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
If you’re dealing with a friend who borrowed money from you and then, abandoned you, you might want to remember that old saying, never a borrower or a lender be. It’s absolutely true. Lending money is pretty much a surefire…
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February 17, 2015 Communication
Dealing with rude telephones callers is fairly easy. There are a number of ways, depending on the nature of the call, to deal with them. How you handle a telemarketer and how you handle an annoying personal call is a…
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February 8, 2015 Friends and Peers
It’s important to have good friends in your life. We all need the support and happiness a good friend brings to our table. Good friends can enrich our lives and can help smooth out the edges of daily life, which…
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If you are looking for way to keep from tracking dirt and grime into the house, the Shoe In is exactly what you need. This is a handy, clever product. It’s one of those products that makes you wonder, why…
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January 16, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
People tell you things about marriage all the time. You just might be so head-over-heels-in-love, you don’t hear them. Marriage is a huge commitment. You’ve heard that before but until you’re in the thick of it, you have no idea…
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